Addis Ababa University, EthiopiaMaseno University, Kenya
Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies, Tanzania
Centria University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Brief Description:

SWAN Project strives towards improved social work higher education and societal impact of SWAN partner universities, by promoting sustainable social development in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Finland.

The Project aims to contribute to the social development and eradication of poverty, especially among families and children in Moshi in Tanzania, in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and in Nyanza Province in Kenya through capacity building of the partner HEIs, NGOs, municipalities and local communities at institutional and individual levels. The project endevors to promote social work among families and children by enhancing family welfare, empowerment and participation of vulnerable groups. The purpose is to share good practices and know-how through the main activities of NSS Programme, teacher and student exchanges and intensive courses, by implementing multi-professional and cross-disciplinary approach. This will ultimately advance teaching, learning, research and development in the collaborative institutions and has a positive impact on even other emerging socio-economic needs in the surrounding communities.

Funded Activities

Number of Teacher Exchanges:

20

Number of Student Exchanges:

24

Number of Administrative Visits and Network Meetings:

5

Number of Intensive Courses:

1

Brief Description of the Intensive Course(s):

Topic: Social Development in Family WelfareTheme: Family work approaches and methodologies